Summer fun. . .

I couldn't get these to add on in the last posting, so here are some cute shots from Amanda:

The lie of summer. . .

Why do I think that summer will provide me with that much needed time to "catch-up?"

Every child anticipates the arrival of summer for that time away from formalized learning. . .every mom dreams of a summer that allows her the every elusive time to clean the closets, organize the garage, use the material purchased years ago, work on a new project, blog, talk more deeply with her children. . .you name it! Each summer I come to the end of July and realize that I have not achieved that summer of organization and catch-up!  It has alluded me once again. Instead, my home has been a whirlwind of hospitality, my nights and early mornings filled with studying for VBS, my children are pulled in 90 different directions (that's only 10 each:)) and if my house is looking somewhate clean - it's because it has been pushed into the garage!

Ah well. "Light and momentary" are these things in light of the glory to come! Thankfully some of the young adults captured photos of my kiddos - something I planned on doing this summer:).

Nina took those great shots of Miriam (3 months) one morning while I was at setting up VBS stuff and working at church! A quote from Sarah (15) "she looks better than in real life!"  I would have to agree:). We think she's pretty cute, just not THAT cute!